Put down the chimney sweeper in the income tax declaration

When the chimney sweeper can lower the tax

If you own your own house, you have the option of that costs to drop off for the chimney sweeper. However, there are a few things to consider:

• The bill from the chimney sweeper must be separated into the items working time and material. The reason for this is: Only working hours can be deducted from income tax.
• The VAT must be shown separately on the invoice.
• The chimney sweeper's bill must be paid cashless. In order to be able to prove this to the tax office, the tax office must provide the tax office with a copy of the transfer be enclosed.

How you can deduct craft costs

• The legislature has defined a certain amount up to which craftsman services can be deducted per year. However, this only applies to working hours and only if the work has been carried out in the house. If you want to deduct the costs incurred by your chimney sweeper, then counts as The prerequisite is that the maximum amount to be deducted has not already been deducted from other tradesman's bills was achieved. In addition, 100% of the invoice amount cannot be deducted from the chimney sweep, but only a small percentage.
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• The chimney sweep costs are to be entered in the cover sheet under the item household-related employment relationships, services and craftsmen's services. Under this point there is a separate point craftsman services for renovation, maintenance and modernization measures.
• If you have more than just one tradesman's invoice to set off, then you should have a list of all of them on an extra sheet bills and then enter the total amount to be deducted in the above line.
• As an attachment to the completed income tax return, you must enclose the tradesman's invoice and a copy of the transfer receipt.

If you are not sure up to what amount you can deduct chimney sweeping costs, then you should get either from Tax office or seek advice from a tax advisor.